RIFE Synonyms: 60 Similar and Opposite Words

rife

adjective

ˈrīf

Definition of rife

as in filled

possessing or covered with great numbers or amounts of something specified a city government that is rife with malfeasance and corruption

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Recent Examples of rife Trump has repeatedly called for this prohibition, falsely claiming that mail-in voting is rife with fraud. — Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 June 2026 Isakov spoke of the pain his parents had endured, his nine siblings having died young in the 1930s and 1940s, when poverty and disease were rife across the region. — Colin Millar, New York Times, 27 June 2026 Such claims – though widely debunked – have long found support in communities on the margins of one of the world’s most unequal societies, where unemployment and poverty are rife. — Ryan Lenora Brown, Christian Science Monitor, 26 June 2026 At low tide, the pools on Olympic beaches are rife with starfish and crabs. — Sarah Rose, Travel + Leisure, 25 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for rife

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The Wall Street Journal featured Reese alongside WNBA MVP A’ja Wilson on its magazine cover, even after Caitlin Clark broke numerous records, filled arenas, and set new marks for WNBA broadcasts.

— Jon Root OutKick, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026
The new system allows citations to be transmitted electronically and enter the court records system pre-filled.

— Adam Harrington, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026

Definition of filled

Adjective

Attending immigration court in Harlingen, Texas, on days where there are mega master hearings can mean waiting outside in the hot, crowded entrance for over an hour until the lobby can accommodate the next wave of people.

— ABC News, ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026
This sleek vessel provides a private yacht feel with hotel comforts, far from crowded mega-ships.

— Stephanie Orma, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of crowded

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Nowhere is that debate more fraught now than Michigan, where Democrats are weighing two millennial candidates for an open Senate seat.

— Sam Gringlas, NPR, 1 Aug. 2026
But in the days since, his parents have challenged that, calling it a rush to judgment, especially given Mississippi’s fraught racial history.

— Adam England, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026

Definition of fraught

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On the reflecting pool, Pirro pursued the investigation despite what defense lawyers say was abundant evidence from the outset that the damage at the pool was the result of preexisting problems that had nothing to do with Hearn.

— Josh Boak, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026
The Premier League’s collective wealth is abundant relative to the rest of the world but the ability to spend big year after year is concentrated in the hands of the few.

— Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of abundant

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In a city known for packed itineraries full of hikes, breweries, and bluegrass shows, Flora offers a different kind of experience, rooted in stillness and sensory pleasure.

— Jaha Nailah Avery, Travel + Leisure, 5 Aug. 2026
In a packed election year for Jackson County legislators, voters have narrowed down the field of who might represent them on the county’s leadership body for the next four years.

— Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of packed

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The big panels themselves were jammed — too jammed, with hundreds reportedly unable to get inside Hall H amid unconfirmed rumors of counterfeit wristbands.

— James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 27 July 2026
Long paragraphs jammed to the edges of the form won’t be visually appealing.

— Amy Lindgren, Twin Cities, 25 July 2026

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